School of Medicine

Care of the Whole Person, and Community

Guided by the Jesuit tradition of Cura Personalis, care of the whole person, Georgetown University School of Medicine will educate a diverse student body, in an integrated way, to become knowledgeable, ethical, skillful, and compassionate physicians and biomedical scientists who are dedicated to the care of others and health needs of our society.

News & Stories

Social Impact of Medical, Law Students Working Together
January 11, 2019
The Health Justice Alliance is a medical-legal partnership between Georgetown’s Law and Medical Centers that educates students on the use of the law as a tool to improve health and well-being.
Georgetown Genetic Counselor Offers Insight on Direct-to-Consumer DNA Testing Kits
December 20, 2018
Direct-to-consumer DNA testing kits have become popular holiday gifts. However, genetic counselor Beth N. Peshkin, MS, LCGC, of Georgetown University School of Medicine and Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center encourages consumers to understand the pros and cons before gifting or using one of these kits.
GWIM Honors 'Role Models' in Medicine
December 9, 2018
At their annual awards ceremony and reception, Georgetown Women in Medicine recognized women on the faculty at Georgetown University Medical Center for their accomplishments in mentoring, leadership and more.
Five Decades Focused on Giving a 'Voice' to Children — Locally to Globally
November 17, 2018
In recognition of her dedication to women and children locally and globally throughout her career, Phyllis R. Magrab, PhD, endowed professor of pediatrics and director of the Georgetown University Center for Child and Human Development, was honored at the 11th Annual GUMC Convocation with the Lifetime Contribution to GUMC award.